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Information for people interested in becoming a member can be found on the national AWHONN website. Benefits to membership are many, so check us out!

The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns. Our mission is to improve and promote the health of women and newborns and to strengthen the nursing profession through the delivery of superior advocacy, research, education and other professional and clinical resources to nurses and other health care professionals.

North Carolina AWHONN exists to support the mission and goals of the national organization, while serving the North Carolina members through chapter support and providing a yearly educational program. The goals of AWHONN National are:

1. AWHONN will be a leading source of information and influence related to perinatal, women's health, and neonatal nursing issues. 2. AWHONN will exceed the needs of our constituencies in generating, evaluating, and disseminating evidence-based resources. 3. AWHONN will be the essential community for nurses and others committed to the healthcare of women and newborns.

The leadership of NC AWHONN consists of a Section Chair and Secretary/Treasurer elected biannually by the membership. These elected leaders are joined by all region leaders and appointed coordinators to form the state advisory council. NC AWHONN encourages members to be active participants at the region level and seeks involvement on the section level from interested members. Contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have an interest in establishing a region in your area or serving in an appointed role.

See the AWHONN website for information on the vision and values of the national organization.